James
McBride seemingly vanished after coming of age. This case study presents how
multiple versions of obituaries and other records helped uncover a name change,
discover a famous James, and identify what became of his kin.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Debbie Mieszala, CG(SM), specializes in forensic genealogy, 20th century research,
and the Midwest. She has taught at SLIG, IGHR, and GRIP. Debbie’s work has
been published in NGS Magazine, The Digital Genealogist, and OnBoard! She is
a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists.

HANDOUT

A
handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will
be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the
session.

ABOUT THE SCGS JAMBOREE WEBINAR SERIES

A
goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer
educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts
everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those
opportunities.